Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Myanmar
590
in 2023
Sri Lanka
528
in 2023
Myanmar rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 590 against 528 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 62.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Myanmar ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 235 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 29.2 | 50.2 | 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 316.2 | 495.2 | 179 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 545.4 | 657.7 | 112.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 560.5 | 570.75 | 10.25 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 590 against 528 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 62, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Myanmar ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release